Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who receive immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy for cancer do not appear to face higher mortality compared against patients without RA receiving the same ...

Methotrexate is usually the first medicine given for rheumatoid arthritis, but certain side effects require immediate medical ...

Finally, nail pitting may be an essential early clue for psoriasis. “About one-third of psoriasis patients show pits, and ...

At the supermarket, shop for foods high in antioxidants, fiber, and heart-healthy fats that can help reduce inflammation and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before pain ever appears, and scientists have now mapped the hidden immune battle that unfolds long before symptoms. By studying people with RA-linked antibodies over ...

It goes without saying that running hundreds of miles can be tough on your joints, especially if, like me, you have arthritis. In truth, even the best running shoes might not give you all the support ...

About 80% of people with lupus have skin-related symptoms like rashes or lesions. A butterfly rash on the face is a telltale sign of lupus, often seen in about 50% of people with the disease. Wearing ...

Houston rheumatologist Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA, has no doubt that patients can reduce symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by eating healthier. “It’s not like they get better just because they change ...

For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints. "My children could not hug me," she says. "I couldn't hold my husband's hand." Milam also ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis usually depend on drugs to control pain in their joints. But this summer, the Food and Drug Administration approved a different sort of treatment. It's a device that ...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare, severe, and potentially fatal allergic reaction In November 2021, Kara Carpenter and her brother were deep in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas when she ...

In November 2021, Kara Carpenter and her brother were deep in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas when she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was horribly wrong Every part of her ached, her ...